Young Teen Short Stories

What starts out as a hunch for Detective Josephina turns into an obsession as she searches for the truth about what really happened to the Littleton boy. To everyone else he was a victim of his own fascination with death - finally committing suicide in one of his morbid sessions of suffocation. For Detective Josephina that explanation simply wasn't good enough.

"The Strange One": The mind of a killer can be a complicated one. Watch as a murderer in the making struggles between his instincts to survive and his more rational side. Step into the thoughts of a man who thought he was just like you - that is, before...the incident.

Peter knows he was only a few formulas away from discovering the next big scientific breakthrough - how to become invisible. As he uncovers the ingredients for invisibility, his experiments take an unexpected turn - leaving Peter alone in a world where only his lab rat can see him.

When given a powerful ability, will you use it for good or for greed? Follow the tale of Zack, Felix and Jazabelle as they learn what greed can do to the human spirit. Watch as a promising love story walks a tight rope between having it all and staying true to what really matters.

From first breakups and romantic vampire encounters to last band performances and the deadly end of a friendship, Firsts and Lasts is an anthology that is just as unpredictable as being a teenager. While each of these stories span different genres and styles, they all perfectly capture the big emotions—confusion, joy, uneasiness, and anticipation—that many teens experience as they grow up.

Madeline, a Ph.D. student, is determined to expose the truth about black holes. Her calculations prove there is a wormhole beyond the horizon of every black hole. Hoping to make history and impress her long-time colleague and secret crush, she ignores all advice about picking an easier thesis. Her efforts lead to something even Madeline couldn't have predicted.

Asgard Stories: Booktrack Edition adds an immersive musical soundtrack to your audiobook listening experience! This collection of classic stories delves into the fascinating lore of Norse mythology to reveal the tales of Odin, Thor, Freya, and more. Compiled over a century ago, Foster & Cummings' writings give life to the stories that inspired the Vikings and some of our most beloved pop culture today.

Being a Reaper has its perks but also has its downsides. While on assignment, Evander is caught off guard by an unmarked human. Captivated he is unable to tear himself away. This is why Reapers don’t associate with mortals. Piper was ordinary, just a girl looking for love. All she knows is that her current boyfriend isn’t it. An unfortunate incident and a series of remarkable events turn her world upside down. But what she finds in the chaos that ensues is the last thing she ever expected - falling for the least likely candidate.

What would you do if an alien race killed your best friend? Young cadet Xandra is struck with the reality that her trusted colleague has fallen victim to yet another attack from a ruthless alien race. In her struggle to deal with his loss, she finds a bold, yet risky way to avenge her friend.

When Gina was a little girl, she was diagnosed with child schizophrenia. But Gina has a different view of her perception: Gina claims her imaginary friend is another version of herself in the fifth dimension. She tells her mother that she was born with a special gift that allows her an unobstructed vision through the sixth dimension into one of the other possibilities of her life. When that other self spirals out of control and gets into trouble, Gina feels it is her duty to help her - even if it means leaving behind her own version of reality.

The box has been in Panea's family for generations. Like the women before her, she has no idea what's inside, just that she has sworn to protect it. When the box is accidentally destroyed in a fire, Panea learns the truth behind her oath and like the hope from Pandora's box, Panea's box gives her something of its own.

The On-the-Go Short Stories series is for busy people who prefer stories they can finish in one sitting. You can listen to these stories anywhere. Be entertained while in the car, taking care of errands, or anytime you need a mental break. This series, which includes stories for young adults, offers a variety of genres. Enjoy the mystery and excitement of fiction without needing to commit to entire novels. Evan is a hunter who is always looking for his next best kill. One night, he receives more than he can handle....

Max has no idea how he ended up a ghost or that his fate was to help a little boy find his killer. Together, they set out on a journey to seek justice. As they struggle with their ghostly forms in the physical world, they find out that justice is not always served in the way we expected.

When a young inventor tries to crack the issue of mainstream Augmented Reality, he hits a few obstacles on the way. But will he manage to complete his dream, when his new girlfriend is taking up all of his thoughts, when the funding he needs is unreachable and when the breakthrough he needs is always just out of reach?

"The Pilot and the Underwater Beauty Queen": Humanity and compassion doesn't just happen within the human species, as Adam learns when he is rescued from a plane crash by an enchanting mermaid. Dive into a young mermaid's struggle as she breaks all the rules of the underwater world.

As the Earth's land becomes completely flooded, humans must find a way to live underwater. The last standing city that has managed to survive the floods and find shelter underwater is now being attacked by an intelligent - and deadly - alien species. Is the human race doomed to become a food source for these aliens? Join Brock, the captain leading his squadron into the depths of the ocean, as they find out exactly what they are up against.

A short story about a kid who accidentally kills his younger brother. He later joins the military in believing that if he saves 100 lives, his sin will be forgiven and give him the rite of passage into Heaven.

Alexander has unfinished business. He never got the chance to fall in love before he died, and when a boy named Aiden moves in with his widowed dad to the Victorian house he's trapped in, they soon discover a paranormal attraction far beyond what would constitute as "just friends". Can Aiden help Alexander cross to the other side so he can rest in peace, or will Alexander be trapped forever in his earthly purgatory?

Teenager Andy Cogen just discovered that he can use the predictive text on his phone to affect the real world.... But does he know that the genie doesn't always grant your wish the way you wanted him to? A short story of suspense and weirdness set at the St. Michael's High School from The Game We Don't Play Anymore.

In the late 21st century, 10 Founding Families fulfilled a nearly century-long plan to escape the dying Earth and travel to the Andromeda galaxy to establish a new society on the planet they named New Eden. One of those first settlers, Kammie Gunther, is finding it particularly hard to adapt. Born on a space station, having never before breathed fresh air, seen a horizon, or felt wind and rain on her face, Kammie finds everything unsettling. It doesn’t help that when she awoke from cryostasis she discovered her mother had remarried and she now has a younger stepbrother.